AMEMR Keynote presenters
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Dr. Morten D. Skogen
Bridging the gap: Integrating models and observations for better ecosystem understanding. Dr. Morten D. Skogen is a research professor at the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, Norway, and holds a PhD in numerical mathematics. He has more than 30 years of experience in ecosystem modelling and has the main responsibility for development and maintenance of the NORWECOM.E2E ecosystem model, which integrates an NPZD model with Individual Based Models for key species in the Nordic and Barents seas. Skogen's research focuses on using ecosystem models to understand the interactions between climate, human activities, and marine ecosystems, as well as the relationships between environment, plankton, and fish. He has also worked with models for eutrophication, contaminants, and ocean acidification. In recent years, Skogen has challenged the notion that observations are always truthful and published several papers and given presentations on the topics: Knowledge validation, How data from ecosystem models can be used to validate observations, and Why inclusion of data from ecosystem models can provide better insights than by using observations alone. |